Maldives population surpasses 400,000

The population of the Maldives has surpassed 400,000.

The official figures of the census conducted in 2014, announced today, show that the total number of people living in the Maldives is 402,071, of which 338,434 are Maldivians and 63,637 are foreigners.

The total population of Maldivians is 344,023, of which 166,472 are women and 171,962 are men. The ratio of women to men is 100 to 103.

The number of Maldivians living abroad is 5,589.

The most populous atolls are Addu atoll, Haa Dhaalu atoll, Raa atoll, Haa Alifu atoll, and Kaafu atoll. The least populous atoll, with a population of 1,601, is Vaavu atoll.

Over one-third or 38 percent of the population lives in Malé. The number of people living in Malé is 153,904, of which 129,381 are Maldivians.

The last census was done in 2006, at which time population stood at 298,968. This constitutes a growth rate of 1.65 percent between 2006 and 2014.

Children make up 28 percent of the population, the age-group 18-34 make up 35 percent, and people above 65 make up five percent.

The dependent population is 48 percent.

The total number of households in the Maldives is 68,372.

The official results were announced more than one year since the census was conducted, in September 2014.